Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Wow Nanci that's quite something! Really hope nowhere still does that now

Camilla wrote: "Why couldn't you just wear a T-shirt and shorts? That's what we mostly wore during gym lessons."

mine were white tshirts and white shorts. White shorts. Who on earth makes girls wear white shorts during puberty?

Mary C wrote: "So glad we could just wear our own stuff. My daughter was very busty at a young age. They kept giving her extra baggy shirts to wear to gym. Her boobs were too distracting."

I relate to this! Big boobs and baggy shirts, distracting the boys (sometimes on purpose I admit.) The struggle was real.

Jessi wrote: "Mary C wrote: "So glad we could just wear our own stuff. My daughter was very busty at a young age. They kept giving her extra baggy shirts to wear to gym. Her boobs were too distracting."

I relat..."

Haha! Same here! Though I went out of my way to hide. I hit puberty hard at 11, and gym especially was mortifying.

We didn't get the teacher checking our towels... we actually had her showering with us! No private cubicles or anything either, just one big wet room. Looking back, kinda creepy, but at the time no-one thought anything of it...

Sammy wrote: "Jessi wrote: "Mary C wrote: "So glad we could just wear our own stuff. My daughter was very busty at a young age. They kept giving her extra baggy shirts to wear to gym. Her boobs were too distract..."

Yup 11 for me too. Though we didn't have gym until middle school so I got a couple years before that nightmare started. So of course I had nice pair of breasts by that time and it was just... awful...

I feel so sorry for all of you that you had to go through this... we got to wear whatever and nobody showered with us (or even forced us to shower). We were also separated by gender until 11th grade.

Wow! Sounds like a lot of us went through some bad stuff in former days of PE. Grateful we at least had individual showers. Middle school has got to be the most awkward stage of development with either feeling like you're too developed or too underdeveloped. Here's to empathy for our daughters and granddaughters in that stage of life and to us for managing to come out as strong, secure women! Well...most of the time! :)

Nanci wrote: "Well girls I was in middle school in the mid 1960s in the US (Ohio) in public schools and we had these horrendous jumpsuits that snapped up the front. They were short style only and no one looked g..."

We had the same jumpsuits Nanci...ours were blue. I didn't suffer the wedgie problem...sorry sorry for that!

My junior high (middle school) was 7-9 and that was back in 1962-1964. We had green shorts & tops we had to purchase so we were on uniform. We had to shower or get cuts which lowered our grades. Showers were open in a large room but if you were on your period you could go into a private one. We didn’t have to show our naked bodies but teachers were right at the entrance to the shower room and they would check us off. I don’t recall much more than that considering it was so long ago. But I do remember that the boys and the girls were separated as far as PE exercises and back in those days we could still get paddled. I never did get paddled but we often saw boys get paddled on the playground that was on a level higher than us.

Has anyone seen a countdown to the start? I swear I saw one somewhere, and then I was distracted by the knickers talk.
I was not a fan of gym class generally, but I realize I had it a lot easier than most here. Wedgies, butt cheeks, weird shower inspections, wow. Almost makes me nostalgic for a good game of dodgeball. Almost.

Jenny wrote: "Has anyone seen a countdown to the start?..."

Message 4 of the All About Wheelathon thread.

Gah! I was looking for a typed into the text link that said countdown I looked right at the clock. Clearly I should take this time of superior brain power, and cure all of the worlds ills. I'll get right on that.

Do the rounds end at 11:59pm London time on the last day of the round? So this first round would end 11:59pm on the 26th & the next round would begin at midnight on the 27th?

I was gonna make a countdown to the end of the round for my team, but I couldn’t find a timer, nor a specific time for the ending of the round. I know the challenge started at 10pm London time, but I didn’t know if that would be the same for the end of the rounds, also. :p

Ahh thank you all for the wonderful nonfiction recommendations! I've compiled a list and am excited to start reading! :D

[[ Frankie ]] wrote: "I was gonna make a countdown to the end of the round for my team, but I couldn’t find a timer, nor a specific time for the ending of the round. I know the challenge started at 10pm London time, but..."

That is the check-in time for the Captain’s, your team Captaons May want you finished earlier or hold the book over to the next round. Check with your team Captains how they wish to handle the round end, I know your team Captains well and they are very accommodating.

Big thank you to everyone for your sports recommendations.

I've come to realise I'm most likely suffering from "I ought to be watching the footie right now, but that stoopid virus ruined it all" syndrome.

Looking forward to getting stuck in to a few of these, and I guess I should start with Beartown, considering it came up about 500x, lol.

Louise wrote: "[[ Frankie ]] wrote: "I was gonna make a countdown to the end of the round for my team, but I couldn’t find a timer, nor a specific time for the ending of the round. I know the challenge started at..."

Thanks - got the countdown timer made for my team!

& abso-freaking-lutely my captains are truly amazing! I’d say most of us probably know that.😉 Was extremely happy (& lucky) to have been placed on a team with them!

Sammy wrote: "I've come to realise I'm most likely suffering from "I ought to be watching the footie right now, but that stoopid virus ruined it all" syndrome."

I'm in the same boat 😂 it should be the best time of the year right now with the EURO going on, but alas... at least a bunch of leagues have started up again & we've got dates for the international competitions!

Judy wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I've come to realise I'm most likely suffering from "I ought to be watching the footie right now, but that stoopid virus ruined it all" syndrome."

I'm in the same boat 😂 it should be..."

I'm missing the Euros this year, I always enjoying watching as many matches as I can, and following the results of those I can't. But like so many things, it is best it's not happening at the moment.

Judy wrote: "Sammy wrote: "I've come to realise I'm most likely suffering from "I ought to be watching the footie right now, but that stoopid virus ruined it all" syndrome."

I'm in the same boat 😂 it should be..."

I just heard in the news that the Champions' 8 games missing will be played in Lisbon (with Porto and Guimaraes as plan B)

I saw this post and it made me smile:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/20...

Anyone want to review a recent book in the style of a travel review? Jenny???

Destination: Pride and Prejudice, Hertfordshire - Derbyshire

Choosing destination: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a P&P Fan in possession of a valid passport, must be in want of a visit to England.

On arrival: This landscape is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me.

After 1-2 weeks: “What are men to rocks and mountains?”

Before departing for home: I must be allowed to tell how ardently I admire and love these landscapes!!!!

Tripadvisor recommendations :

My stay in the Longbourn B&B was very pleasant. The food was very good (much better than in Lucas Lodge) even though the landlady was slightly neurotic and kept asking, whether I have any eligible brothers or male relatives. One of her girls kept coughing and another played the piano very badly.

Rosings 5-star hotel: a stately and rich place, though definitely overpriced, with stiff staff.
I was told at the reception that the chimney piece in the second drawing room was worth 8oo pounds.
They also have their own chapel and a resident clergyman.

Pemberly: Girls! You must go there! The place is gorgeous inside-out. And the owner is yummy if somewhat haughty!

Love it Melinda!

Cat wrote: "Love it Melinda!"

😊😊

Melindam wrote: "Destination: Pride and Prejudice, Hertfordshire - Derbyshire

Choosing destination: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a P&P Fan in possession of a valid passport, must be in ..."

This is amazing !

Melindam wrote: "Destination: Pride and Prejudice, Hertfordshire - Derbyshire

Choosing destination: It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a P&P Fan in possession of a valid passport, must be in ..."

Teehee! Works for me! :D

Thank you, Claire & Sonia. :)

Melindam. Brilliant. And, since Cat challenged me, here is another...

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Jenny wrote: "Melindam. Brilliant. And, since Cat challenged me, here is another...

Want to go somewhere but are afraid to leave the house?

For those of you who are loving the quarantine, [book:The Unknown|458..."

Love it!

Jenny wrote: "Melindam. Brilliant. And, since Cat challenged me, here is another...

Want to go somewhere but are afraid to leave the house?

For those of you who are loving the quarantine, [book:The Unknown|458..."


Jenny, sounds great.... and terrifying. :)

So good, Melinda and Jenny :)

I love finding a book on KU that is really worth reading. This was an unexpectedly good book, and just what I was in the mood for.

Of course, I have been rereading Stephen King books this round, so my brain is clearly in a disastrous place anyway.

Hey Cat!

Eni thinks she should get extra bonus points for reading a book set in the Rocky Mountains because our word for this round is Rocky Mountains.

I totally agree ;-)))

Hahahaha!
Nice try, but not this game (remember the keep it simple plan??)! Let's add it to the mix bucket though?

Also in the mix bucket, and held out here for player consultation: having points for the letters, so tough letters get an extra point (or tiered, like in lava)??

Cat wrote: "Hahahaha!
Nice try, but not this game (remember the keep it simple plan??)! Let's add it to the mix bucket though?

Also in the mix bucket, and held out here for player consultation: having points..."

Not with a random spin of the wheel, no.
Yes, if the teams get to choose words, or there is an extra word per round that has a lot of hard letters in it. Or something like that.

I agree with Jenny. If random, you have a range of 90-9 tough letters and we are not even 2 full rounds in. If teams stay this big, I would be hesitant to choose words as Lava teams were only 4 people.

Hi everyone, I signed up yesterday for the reserve list, but how will I know if I get selected?

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Hi everyone, I signed up yesterday for the reserve list, but how will I know if I get selected?"

Hi!

The Mods and/or the captains of the team to which you have been assigned will contact you and let you know. :)

Thanks, Melindam :)

My team (the bunnies of doom) have a need for E books this round. I thought of doing an informal buddy read with my team, and there is a bit of interest in a couple of books that would work. I thought I would see if there is broader interest in reading either or both of these books this round. If so, I will request threads for them.
and

Jenny wrote: "My team (the bunnies of doom) have a need for E books this round. I thought of doing an informal buddy read with my team, and there is a bit of interest in a couple of books that would work. I thou..."

Both book sound very moving.
Sadly I think I already have my hands full with my books picked for this round.

Jenny wrote: "My team (the bunnies of doom) have a need for E books this round. I thought of doing an informal buddy read with my team, and there is a bit of interest in a couple of books that would work. I thou..."

I'd be into joining a Girl, Woman, Other chat :)

Anyone who wants to join in on a buddy read starting Friday for , go here...

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It's after the end of the challenge, but we are into the last few hours for people to nominate the September BOMs!

Head over here to find the threads :)

Cat wrote: "It's after the end of the challenge, but we are into the last few hours for people to nominate the September BOMs!

Head over here to find the threads :)"

Thanks, Cat!
I should set a monthly alarm for these things...

Happy End of Wheel, everyone!

Alysa wrote: "Happy End of Wheel, everyone!"

Back at ya!

It's been fun! Big shout out to Mods and Captains, jobs well done and Thank You.

Congratulations to the winners of Wheel V: Team Hobbit!
and commiserations to the runners-up, just pipped at the post: Team Murder

Don't forget, follow this thread if you want early hints about our next team challenge!